The first International Snakebite Awareness Day was organised and celebrated throughout the world on 19th September 2018. International Snakebite Awareness Day is an initiative of Global Snakebite Initiative, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT) and indiansnakes.org.

Dr. Salim Ali (1896-1987) was born on November 12, 1896 and is regarded as the Birdman of India for his contributions in the field of ornithology, avian biodiversity and conservation. He was probably the only person who had travelled to all the obscure regions of India and its neighboring countries (Indian Subcontinent). He spent his …

Common Jazebel (Delias eucharis) is a very colourful and beautiful species of butterfly but distasteful to its predators. Its size varies between 6.6 to 8.3 cm. It is distributed throughout India and Srilanka eastwards to Northern Myanmar (Burma). It flies high around trees. Both Sexes are fond of flowers, most often seen around lantana plants and …

White Crab Spider (Thomisus lobosus) is a small sized beautiful spider which is endemic to India. The males are smaller in size than females. Females measures 3 – 5 mm while males are only 1 – 2 mm in size. These are commonly found in flowers and generally hide behind sepals and petals. These spiders …

IZFS Proudly Celebrated WORLD RHINO DAY on 22nd September 2018. There are 5 species of Rhinoceros (Gk. Rhino = Nose, Ceros = Horn) in world. The Vulnerable Greater One Horned Rhinoceros or The Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis Linnaeus 1758) are endemic to India & Nepal only where their population is about 3500. This is the …

In India October 02 – 08 (First Week) is officially observed/celebrated as WILDLIFE WEEK with main objective to make people more aware of the preservation and conservation of our wildlife or fauna. Wildlife Week was initiated by Indian Board of Wild Life (IBWL) which was established by Government of India in 1952. Further IBWL initiated …

This Orthpteran (Class- Insecta, Phylum-Arthropoda) insect, i.e., Melanopus is a serious pest of standing crops throughout India. Both adult & nymph damage crops. Its body is green in colour. its body is divided into large head, thorax and abdomen. head bears a pair of compound eyes.